Historical Events In April - 10
Friday, 29 March 2024
1848 Godert AGP baron van Capellen, gove-gen of Dutch-Indies, dies at 69 on this day in history.
1849 Safety pin patented by Walter Hunt (NYC) sold rights for $100 on this day in history.
1849 Safety pin patented in the United States on April - 10.
1849 On April - 10 safety pin patented by Walter Hunt (NYC); sold rights for $100
1854 On April - 10 jozef M T Orelio, baritone
1856 The Theta Chi Fraternity is founded at Norwich University on this day in history.
1857 Henry Ernest Dudeney, mathematician/puzzle maker on this day in history.
1858 On this day in history the original Big Ben, a 14.5 tonne bell for the Tower of London is cast in Stockton-on-Tees by Warner's of Cripplegate. This however cracked during testing and was recasted into the 13.76 tonne bell by Whitechapel Bell Foundry and is still in use to date.
1862 On April - 10 william Harvey Lamb Wallace, US lawyer/brig-general, dies at 40
1863 On this day in history rebel Gen Earl Van Dorn attacks at Franklin, Tenn
1863 Giovanni B Amia, Italian astronomer/physicist/botanist, dies at 77 on April - 10.
1864 On this day in history austrian Archduke Maximilian becomes emperor of Mexico
1864 On this day in history eugene Francis Charles D'Albert, German pianist/composer (Golem)
1865 On this day in history at Appomattox, Gen Lee issues Gen Order #9, his last
1866 On April - 10 american Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) forms
1866 On this day in history campobello New Brunswick Irish American Fenians attack Campobello Island from Eastport, Maine; persuaded to leave by British warships, US agents.
1868 Brits defeat King of Abyssinia at Magdala on April - 10.
1868 1st performance of John Brahms' "Ein german Requiem" on this day in history.
1868 On this day in history george Arliss, London England, actor (Devil, Green Goddess)
1869 Congress increases number of Supreme Court judges from 7 to 9 on this day in history.
1871 William Hammond Hall's maps &surveys of Golden Gate Park accepted on this day in history.
1871 On this day in history william Hammond Hall's maps & surveys of Golden Gate Park accepted
1872 On this day in history a Borrelly discovers asteroid #120 Lachesis
1872 On this day in history arbor day first celebrated in Nebraska, later changed to Apr 22
1872 On this day in history 1st National black convention meets in New Orleans
1874 On April - 10 the first Arbor Day is celebrated in Nebraska.
1875 On this day in history regina Saskatchewan the Northwest Mounted Police ordered to build a post on the site of the city of Calgary.
1877 On this day in history federal troops withdrawn from Columbia SC
1877 1st human cannonball act performed in London on April - 10.
1877 On April - 10 alfred Kubin, writer
1878 On April - 10 calif St Cable Car RR Co starts service
1880 On this day in history j Palisa discovers asteroid #216 Kleopatra
1882 On April - 10 matson founds his shipping company (San Francisco &Hawaii)
1882 On April - 10 matson founds his shipping company (San Francisco & Hawaii)
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